MEC Boundary Light Down Vest - Women's
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Description
Bring some extra colour to your adventures with this eye-catching spin on the classic light down vest. Designed for day hiking and base camp wear, the Boundary is lightweight, durable and very packable. Zip it into its own pocket and stash it in your pack when you're on the move, then bring it out for ridge-top snacks. With bold colour-clocking, this vest also works well for everyday urban wear during the shoulder seasons.
- Fabric is ripstop nylon with a water repellent finish.
- Quilted construction.
- Insulated with 700 fill-power duck down that meets the Responsible Down Standard for animal welfare.
- Internal insulated storm flap/chin guard keeps cold air out.
- Elastic trim armholes.
- 2 zippered handwarmer pockets give you plenty of storage space.
- Zippered internal pocket doubles as a stuff sack.
- Drawcord hem allows you to adjust fit and seal out drafts.
- Drop hem design for a bit of extra length in back.
Fit guide
Technical garments, designed for specific activities have features that aren’t always adaptable to general use. For example, cycling clothing is longer in the back and arms. Activity aside, the fit of MEC clothing falls into these categories:

Our next to skin fit that contours the body for no distractions

Our close to body fit with a low profile silhouette for ease of movement

Our standard, slightly off body fit for unrestricted comfort

Our roomy, off body fit for maximum comfort and easy layering
Sustainability
Tech specs
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Tech specs
Weight | 256g (Medium) |
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Ideal for | Camping and hiking |
Type | Insulated down |
Face fabric | 20-denier nylon |
Lining/backer | 20-denier nylon |
Insulation | 700 fill-power duck down |
Down weight | 100g |
Pockets |
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Windproofness
A windproof garment does not allow any air to permeate the fabric. A garment with windproof panels has panels of fabric that are totally windproof, but the rest of the garment may not be windproof. A wind-resistant garment resists some wind, but not as much as a garment that is windproof. |
Wind-resistant |
Length | Hip-length |
Durable water repellency
Usually referred to as DWR. A treatment made to fabrics that causes water to bead and run off instead of soaking through. |
Yes |
Product sustainability |
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Made in | China |
XXS | XS | S | M | L | XL | XXL | |
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0 | 0 - 2 | 4 - 6 | 8 - 10 | 12 - 14 | 16 - 18 | 20 - 22 | |
Bust
(cm)
(in.)
Bust
(cm)
(in.)
Measure fullest circumference, keeping tape up under arms and across shoulder blades. |
78.85 31 | 81.5 - 84 32 - 33 | 86.5 - 89 34 - 35 | 91.5 - 94 36 - 37 | 98 - 101.5 38½ - 40 | 105.5 - 110.5 41½ - 43½ | 115.5 - 120.5 45½ - 47½ |
Natural waist
(cm)
(in.)
Natural waist
(cm)
(in.)
Measure at the narrowest circumference of your waist. |
64.5 25½ | 66.5 - 68.5 26¼ - 27 | 70.5 - 72.5 27¾ - 28½ | 75 - 77.5 29½ - 30½ | 81.5 - 85 32 - 33½ | 90 - 95.5 35½ - 37½ | 101 - 106.5 39¾ - 42 |
Hips
(cm)
(in.)
Hips
(cm)
(in.)
Stand with feet together and measure at fullest circumference. |
86.5 34 | 89 - 91.5 35 - 36 | 94 - 96.5 37 - 38 | 99 - 101.5 39 - 40 | 105.5 - 109 41½ - 43 | 113 - 118 44½ - 46½ | 123 - 128.5 48½ - 50½ |
Arm length
(cm)
(in.)
Arm length
(cm)
(in.)
Bend elbow gently, then measure from centre of back of neck out to point of shoulder, down to back of elbow, and forward to wrist. |
75 29½ | 74.5 - 76 29¼ - 30 | 77 - 77.5 30¼ - 30½ | 78 - 78.5 30¾ - 31 | 79.5 - 80.5 31¼ - 31¾ | 81.5 - 83 32 - 32¾ | 84 - 85.5 33 - 33½ |

- Bust
- Measure fullest circumference, keeping tape up under arms and across shoulder blades.
- Natural waist
- Measure at the narrowest circumference of your waist.
- Hips
- Stand with feet together and measure at fullest circumference.
- Arm length
- Bend elbow gently, then measure from centre of back of neck out to point of shoulder, down to back of elbow, and forward to wrist.
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Body Fit
Our next to skin fit that contours the body for no distractions
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Slim fit
Our close to body fit with a low profile silhouette for ease of movement
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Regular fit
Our standard, slightly off body fit for unrestricted comfort
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Relaxed fit
Our roomy, off body fit for maximum comfort and easy layering